Stub adjusting and ejecting cigarette-holder.



E. B. ASHMORE.

STUB AD-JUSTING ANU EJBGTING CIGARETTE HOLDER. APPLIYOATION FILED SEPT.19, 1913.

1,093,569., Patented Api. 14, 19M.

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STUB IISMDJUS'IXl\l'(`:r AND EJECTING CIGABJETTELHOLDER.

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Specification of Letters latent.

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Il Application ated september 19, 1913. serial no. rentar.

. tain new and useful improvements in Stub Adjusting` and EjectingCigarette-Holders,

whereof the following is a specification.

This" invention relates to a cigarette holder for use' in smokingcigarettes and the like..

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, cheap and convenientcigarette holder adjustable to different holding positions to enable thecigarette to be `almost wholly consumed before ejectment.

Figure l of the accompanying drawings represents a perspective View ofthis cigarette holder, a fragment being broken out. Fig. 2 is a viewpartly in side elevation and partly in longitudinal section, showing thesleeve slightly drawn backward on the'smoking stub. Fig. 3 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 2 showing the holding sleeve drawn farther'` backward onthe smoking stub and indicatingi'n dotted lines the falling ejectedstub. Fig. 4 represents a transverse section on line 4-4 of Fig. 2. p sJ The same reference numbers indicate corresponding parts in thedifferent figures.

This Adevice comprises a tubular mduthpiece 10, a sliding extensionsleeve 20 .thereon, and frictional holding means on said members. Bythis vfrictional holding means one member is readily adjustable intovarious holding positions with respect to the other member, whereby a,partially consumed cigarette, stogy or cigar may be thrust outward stepby step and held until almost completely consumed and then remnants of astub ejected from the holder.

. The mouthpiece l0 constructed of wood, horn7 amber or other suitablematerial, and preferably in cylindrical form, is provided as usual withan outward flange or lip 1l at its tapered inner endA `This mouthpieceis also provided with lateral studs l2 and 13, which are preferablyintegral with a crossbar 14- which extends diametrically through themouthpiece. These studs are preferably provided with rounded heads,which may -be upset at the ends ot' the bar 14 after its insertion inthe transverse apertures of the mouthpiece.

The sliding sleeve 2O iscomposed of thin sheet metal-silver, Germansilver or other .28. The sleeve is provided ai: it'A ai fis slightlydrawn back on the mouthpiece suitable 1naicrial--,and constructed to litand slide on the mouthpiece 10. rl`his sleeve 20 is preferably providedat its out 'end with a bead 2l concave on it. which forms a circumfere ition with longitudinal slots .2.2 and 23j will. are engaged by the studsl2 and mouthpiece l0. The slot has roun` largements 24 and 25 at itsopposite ends 'forming lips 26 and 27 between them. llie slot 23 is ofsimilar construction. hese lips are more or less springy or elastic andform a frictional grip on the studs to hold the sleeve in its adjustedposition and yet permit it to be moved freely on the slides when aslight force is applied to it. @ne oi: the slots and one of the studsmay be omitted but two are preferable.

In the use of this device in the stitching of a cigarette or analogousarticle, the sleeve 2O is projected outward on the mouthpiece 10 untilthe studs 12 and 13 engage the slots 22 and 23 at the inner endsthereof. Then one end of tlietci arette-is placed in the projectingportion'o the sleeve 20 down against the outer end Foffthe mouthpiecel0. Alter ignition, ssj-the consuming tire approaches the inner 'endogthecigarette, the'sleeve 20 Vl() exposino' more o the unconsumed stub asindicated in Fig. 2, the friction'oi the members maintaining the partsinf ,holding position. As more of the stub is consumedv the sleeve isdrawn farther back as indie cated in Fig and almost the entire stub willbe consumed. 'llh'e circumferential lip 28 aids in holding the'`shortstub when pushed far forward as shown in Fig. 3. rlhen a final pushof vthe mouthpiece will eject the' remnant ofthe stub.

The term cigarette holdea` as used in the claims is intended to includeany equivalent thereof adapted tohold stogies, cigars or the like.

I claim as my invention:`

l. A cigarette holder comprising a sliding extension sleeve having alongitudinal slot, and a tubular mouthpiece having a lateral studengaging said slot, said sleeve being adapted to hold the cigarette andsaid monthn piece being arranged to abut at its 'forward end the innerend of the cigarette and being movable under irictionsl resistance toer;k trude the stub thereof and permit to be smoked at dilerent stagesof adjustment and with a longitudinal slot; the sides of substantiallyto the end thereof which abuts i whic'h form a frictional holdingContact with 10 said mouthpieoe. 1d b l said stud.

2. A cigarette ho er comprising a. tu u ar l T i mouthpieceprovided witha lateral stud, and EDITH BAN ('ROT. ASHMORE' a sliding extension sleeveon saidv mouthpiece i Witnesses: provided with a conave bead at itsouter I ALBERT T. HANBY, end forming a4 circumferential holding lipHENRY J. SCOTT.

